Best colleges with Music degrees

What colleges offer music classes in 2025?

There are 975 colleges in the U.S. where you can study and earn a degree in music. These are the top ranked colleges offering majors in music based on the CollegeSimply ranking methodology. The average net price to attend these colleges is $18,747 per year. South Texas College offers the cheapest music degree with an average net price of $1,414 annually.

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Elmira College
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Elmira, NY

Elmira College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 657enrollment
  • $24,551net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • 1116-1332SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

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Finger Lakes Community College
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Canandaigua, NY
 

Finger Lakes Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,457enrollment
  • $13,035net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 25

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Five Towns College
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Dix Hills, NY
 

Five Towns College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 723enrollment
  • $23,005net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.83Avg GPA

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Jamestown Community College
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Jamestown, NY
 

Jamestown Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,772enrollment
  • $9,919net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.32Avg GPA

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SUNY College at Potsdam
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Potsdam, NY

SUNY College at Potsdam

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,751enrollment
  • $14,574net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Ulster County Community College
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Stone Ridge, NY
 

Ulster County Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,001enrollment
  • $5,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.55Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

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Bennett College for Women
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HBCU
Greensboro, NC

Bennett College for Women

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • $20,928net price
  • 34%acceptance rate
  • 858-946SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.74Estimated Avg GPA

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Brevard College
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Brevard, NC

Brevard College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 787enrollment
  • $26,938net price
  • 40%acceptance rate
  • 870-1220SAT range
  • 16-26ACT range
  • 3.07Avg GPA

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Chowan University
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Murfreesboro, NC
 

Chowan University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

 

  • 708enrollment
  • $15,845net price
  • 72%acceptance rate
  • 880-1145SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.89Avg GPA

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Greensboro College
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Greensboro, NC

Greensboro College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 898enrollment
  • $19,783net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 900-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.35Avg GPA

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Livingstone College
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HBCU
Salisbury, NC

Livingstone College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 814enrollment
  • $15,162net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 800-960SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • 2.64Estimated Avg GPA

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Mars Hill University
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Mars Hill, NC

Mars Hill University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,049enrollment
  • $19,842net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.5Avg GPA

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Pfeiffer University
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Misenheimer, NC

Pfeiffer University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 954enrollment
  • $21,402net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • 891-1165SAT range
  • 18-25ACT range
  • 3.18Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Salem College
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Winston Salem, NC

Salem College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 519enrollment
  • $19,000net price
  • 87%acceptance rate
  • 1078-1315SAT range
  • 18-27ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

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Shaw University
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HBCU
Raleigh, NC

Shaw University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 962enrollment
  • $14,111net price
  • 30%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.6Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 30

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Bluffton University
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Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 678enrollment
  • $21,299net price
  • 61%acceptance rate
  • 920-1130SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.26Avg GPA

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University of Rio Grande
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Rio Grande, OH
 

University of Rio Grande

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 2,168enrollment
  • $26,581net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.06Avg GPA

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Stark State College
S
North Canton, OH
 

Stark State College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 9,616enrollment
  • $6,740net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.93Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Colleges for earning degrees in Music can be found in the following states